As Olympics end, scandal and triumph: Your Say Interactive

These Games were met with a lot of firsts for the U.S.: Meryl Davis and Charlie White were the first ice dancing team to win gold for the U.S.; Bode Miller became the first 36 year old to medal in Alpine skiing when he took the bronze (before Miller's win, the oldest skier to medal was two years his junior); and Miller also set another record that day for U.S. skiers by winning his sixth Olympic medal.

Despite these triumphant firsts, the Sochi Winter Olympics were also met with some head-scratching moments that, unfortunately, aren't new to the world of ice skating. After the gold medal went to Adelina Sotnikova in women's figure skating, some began to question how the Russian teen was able to beat defending champion Yuna Kim. Another scandal in a sport that has been filled with them over the years? No word yet, but one of the judges who put Sotnikova ahead has a shady past (he was suspended for cheating during the 1998 Nagano Olympics).

Through it all, USA TODAY's readers have had plenty to share about their love for the Games (past and present) and their disappointment in the scandals.

Take a look at our second half of the best of online and social Sochi commentary (plus check out a few Punchlines that tell the story of the Olympics from beginning to end):

Sports triumphs (past and present)

My favorite part of any Olympics: Torvill and Dean's 1984 golden skate. A transcendent moment frozen in time. Still glorious after 30 years.

—@Michelle_4681

My favorite part: curling.

—@patparaggio

I remember coming late to classes in order to not miss Lindsey Vonn's performances in #Vancouver2010.

—@Mattakingabreak

That all the world can be in one place without killing each other! See, it can be done!

—Ron Randolph

These young people work so hard. All are wonderful. Figure skating is the best. The Olympic Games are great!!!

—Pat Bogost

Disappointments

What stands out for me now is the poor performance by the U.S. speedskating team. Another thing: figure skaters who train for years, only to face crooked judges.

—@JeffOstach

What I'll remember is Bob Costas' eye.

—Laura Hurston Pruitt

Closing out in Sochi

It's fantastic that the athletes come out together during the closing ceremony! Shows a little world unity for once!

—@SAWARRIOR666

The ballet was appropriate for the closing ceremony in Russia. It was unforgettable for fans and athletes.

—@PlumbbobGreen

The ballet is how Russia tells their stories and makes you feel their emotion that they are the best in the world.

—@marisanicole87

The closing ceremony speeches were very Russian, and there was a bear and a bunny.

—@Filthycreatures

Make 'em laugh

Punchlines tell the story of Sochi 2014

The cast of Saturday Night Live spoofs the Winter Olympic Games, and Arsenio Hall and Jay Leno throw out a few criticisms of their own. Vote for your favorite joke about the Sochi Olympics at opinion.usatoday.com.

In a couple of weeks the Super Bowl and the Olympics will begin, and the late-night comics had plenty to say about both. Watch our favorite jokes, then vote for yours at opinion.usatoday.com.

The late-night comics question whether Sochi is ready for the Olympics by taking a look at what went wrong, and offering fixes. Watch our favorite jokes, then vote for yours at opinion.usatoday.com.

The late-night comics point out a few amazing opening cermony facts, a few bathroom mishaps and other things Sochi. Take a look at our favorite jokes, then vote for yours at opinion.usatoday.com.

American bobsledder Johnny Quinn had to go to great lengths to get out of a bathroom door, and what's wrong with the water? All of this is explained in today's Punchlines. Take a look, then vote for your favorite joke at opinion.usatoday.com.

While it's snowing in the Eastern U.S., the weather is heating up in Russia. Find out how athletes are doing in this webisode of Punchlines. Vote for your favorite joke at opinion.usatoday.com.

The late-night comics catch us up on the latest news from the Olympic Games. Take a look at our favorite jokes, then vote for yours at opinion.usatoday.com.

We're just two days away from the closing ceremony for the Olympics. Take a look at what the late-night comics have to say about the men's and women's hockey teams. Vote for your favorite joke at opinion.usatoday.com.